Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The term "different" refers to the perception of stimuli as distinct or dissimilar from one another based on a constant minimum percentage difference, rather than a fixed amount.
Related terms
JND (Just Noticeable Difference): JND refers to the smallest detectable difference between two stimuli. It is also known as the difference threshold.
Weber's Law: Weber's Law states that for two stimuli to be perceived as different, they must differ by a constant proportion or percentage rather than a fixed amount.